Energy Drinks
Close to a third of children in the UK consume energy drinks at least once every week While these high-caffeine beverages might be touted as a shortcut to a boost in focus and productivity, even a moderate intake can lead to significant impacts on the heart, sleeping patterns and mental wellbeing.
With celebrity spokespeople, colourful branding and the potential added element of peer pressure, it's unsurprising that young people are sometimes drawn to these products, often unaware of the potential negative impact they might be having on mind and body. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide dives into the health pitfalls of energy drinks and offers expert tips on addressing concerns.
Free Cookery Club
The Cookery Clubs are back!
Eat well for less, meet new people, learn fresh skills!
GCDA runs FREE 5-week face to face cooking sessions showing you how to make small changes that can make a big difference to your health and your pocket! Join us in person with our incredible tutors who will show you how to prepare delicious, mouth-watering and healthy meals. Participants will receive a PDF of our FREE cookery book upon completion, followed by a hardcopy when available.
Where: Abbey Wood Community Centre, 4 Knee Hill, SE2 0YS
When: Every Monday for 4 weeks, starting 22nd April – 20th May
(Except Bank Holiday 6th May)
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Or
Where: Charlton Athletic, The Valley Central, Floyd Rd, Charlton, SE7 8BL
When: Every Monday for 4 weeks, starting 22nd April – 20th May
(Except Bank Holiday 6th May)
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Or
Where: Glyndon Community Centre, 75 Raglan Road, Plumstead , SE18 7LB
When: Every Tuesday for 5 weeks, starting 23rd April – 21st May
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Or
Where: Middle Park Community Centre, 150 Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, SE9 5SD
When: Every Thursday for 5 weeks, starting 25th April – 23rd May
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Or
Where: Trinity Methodist Church, 265 Burrage Road, Plumstead, SE18 7JW
When: Every Thursday for 5 weeks, starting 25th April – 23rd May
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Or
Where: Clockhouse Community Centre, Defiance Walk, Woolwich Dockyard, SE18 5QL
When: Every Saturday for 5 weeks, starting 27th April – 25th May
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
For more info or to book, please call 0800 470 4831 and ask for cookery clubs or email cookeryclubs@gcda.org.uk
Please watch our short promotional video to give you a flavour of what to expect!
Vote now for your favourite waterslide colour
As anyone visiting Woolwich town centre recently will have noticed the structure of our new leisure centre is flying up fast.
When the leisure centre opens in autumn 2025, it will offer space for a range of sports including cricket, basketball, football, squash and much more, extensive fitness suites, spa, café, creche, soft play area, community rooms, swimming pools for exercise, training and fun and waterslides.
But we need your help! We’re asking residents to choose the new colours for the Woolwich Leisure Centre waterslide.
You can choose one of these six options.
Choose your favourite splash of colour through the QR code below or link through here.